Insignia Patch

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Insignia Patch

Entry/Object ID

1945.12.1b

Description

Round, green felt patch with the embroidered inscription "VERMONT STATE GUARD" surrounding an embroidered stag's head. The inscription is in yellow, as is the surrounding border. The stag's head is dark brown with light brown antlers and a yellow eye.

Context

Worn by a member of the Vermont State Guard, and all-volunteer state defense force.

Acquisition

Accession

1945.12

Source or Donor

Campbell, Murdock

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1945

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Patch, Membership

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Patch, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

1/16 in

Diameter

2-3/4 in

Material

Cloth, Plastic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Vermont State Guard

Related Events

Event

World War II